NAS Drive Compatibility

Western Digital WD RED 8 TB

NAS HDD

Part number WD80EFRX/ EFAX · WD RED series · 3.5" SATA HDD. If your machine is listed below, this drive is officially supported — not a forum workaround.

WD REDNAS HARD DRIVE3.5" SATA HDDWESTERN DIGITAL

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48
Compatible NAS models
0 Syn · 0 QNAP · 0 Asus · 48 TM
By vendor
8 TB
Listed capacity
Western Digital
Manufacturer
NAS (older line)
Product line (manufacturer rating)
5400
Spindle speed (RPM)
CMR/SMR
Recording
256 MB
Cache
180 TB
Rated workload / year

Specifications are the manufacturer's published ratings for this product series; verify the exact part number before purchase.

Strong pick as a cold copy

Recording for this series is mixed CMR/SMR — it varies by exact model number. Verify the exact part number before buying a cold copy: SMR drives throttle writes once their internal cache is full, which is exactly what a full-library backup pass does — a 16 TB cold-copy backup that takes days will slow to crawl on the last terabytes. For the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan, prefer the CMR variant of the same capacity; the 3-2-1 guide and the backup tools encyclopedia cover the rest of the chain.

Compatibility verdict

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 48 machines and series — 48 TerraMaster. This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. Its series rating is on file as SMR (shingled) — the one trait that slows large RAID rebuilds and full-library copies.

Compatible NAS models

TerraMaster D16 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D2-310 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D2-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D2 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D4-300 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D4-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D4-320U See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5-300 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5-300C See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5-310 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5 Hybrid See its full HCL → TerraMaster D5 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D6-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D8 Hybrid See its full HCL → TerraMaster D8 Thunderbolt 3 See its full HCL → TerraMaster D9-320 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-210 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-212 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-424 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-425 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F2-425 Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-210 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-212 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-424 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-424 Max See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-424 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-425 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-425 Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster F4-425 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster F6-424 See its full HCL → TerraMaster F6-424 Max See its full HCL → TerraMaster F6-425 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster T12-450 See its full HCL → TerraMaster T12-500 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster T6-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster T9-423 See its full HCL → TerraMaster T9-450 See its full HCL → TerraMaster T9-500 Pro See its full HCL → TerraMaster U12 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U12-500 Plus See its full HCL → TerraMaster U16 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U24 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U4 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U4-500 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U8 See its full HCL → TerraMaster U8-500 Plus See its full HCL →

Same-capacity alternatives

Other drives listed at 8 TB capacity, ranked by how many machines list them:

Toshiba MG05ACA800E 393 machines · MG05ACA**** Seagate ST8000NM0206 369 machines · Exos X10 Toshiba MN06ACA800 347 machines · MN06ACA*** Seagate ST8000VN0022 343 machines · NAS Toshiba MN05ACA800 335 machines · MN05ACA*** Seagate ST8000NE0004 332 machines · IronWolf Pro Western Digital HUS728T8TALE6L4 330 machines · Ultrastar DC HC320 Seagate ST8000NM0016 322 machines · Exos X10

Quick answers

Is the WD80EFRX/ EFAX officially compatible with my NAS?

It appears on the official compatibility lists of 48 machines and series — 48 TerraMaster. Every machine page linked below shows the vendor's own list entry, refreshed daily.

Is the WD80EFRX/ EFAX CMR or SMR?

As a Western Digital WD RED drive, it is rated CMR/SMR varies by model. CMR (conventional magnetic recording) is what a RAID array wants: SMR drives slow rebuilds dramatically. This series mixes both, so verify the exact part number before buying — the <a href="/faq/cmr-vs-smr-nas-drives/">CMR vs SMR guide</a> has a part-number lookup.

Is the WD80EFRX/ EFAX a good NAS drive?

This is a NAS-class drive: built for 24/7 operation with vibration compensation for multi-bay enclosures — the right tier for most 1-8 bay home or small-office NAS units. Its series rating is on file as SMR (shingled) — the one trait that slows large RAID rebuilds and full-library copies.

Can I use the WD80EFRX/ EFAX for a 3-2-1 cold backup copy?

Recording for this series is mixed CMR/SMR — it varies by exact model number. Verify the exact part number before buying a cold copy: SMR drives throttle writes once their internal cache is full, which is exactly what a full-library backup pass does — a 16 TB cold-copy backup that takes days will slow to crawl on the last terabytes. For the off-site slot of a 3-2-1 plan, prefer the CMR variant of the same capacity; the 3-2-1 guide and the backup tools encyclopedia cover the rest of the chain.

What are alternatives to the WD80EFRX/ EFAX?

At the same capacity, the most widely listed alternatives are Toshiba MG05ACA800E (393 machines), Seagate ST8000NM0206 (369 machines), Toshiba MN06ACA800 (347 machines). The full ranked list is below.